Let's talk good beer

[Coff]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

speaking of lambic.. had 2 lindeman's tonight.. the raspberry and peach

If you like raspberry lambic, you might like Troeg's Mad Elf. It's not technically a lambic (at least I don't think it is), but it tastes like one.

Tröegs Brewing Company | Mad Elf Ale

[RedskinMike]

Was in dc and picked up some Bells two hearted ale and Founders rye PA, neither are available in Md and was floored at how good they were. The two hearted ale might be the best beer I've ever had. Still looking for Pliney the elder though.

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

Was in dc and picked up some Bells two hearted ale and Founders rye PA, neither are available in Md and was floored at how good they were. The two hearted ale might be the best beer I've ever had. Still looking for Pliney the elder though.

Welcome to the Bells Two Hearted party, Mike. If you haven't already seen them, check out previous posts on this thread on the Two Hearted.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

Was in dc and picked up some Bells two hearted ale and Founders rye PA, neither are available in Md and was floored at how good they were. The two hearted ale might be the best beer I've ever had. Still looking for Pliney the elder though.

Bells 2-Hearted is a beast, just an incredible awesome beer. I talked with someone at my local good beer store and she said Pliney the elder or the younger is only found in Pennsylvania and only found as a draft beer being served. They dont send it bottle to the east coast. Never heard from my uncle who had it at Thanksgiving in a 22...but he didnt get it from a local store.

[BringBackJoeT]

For DC area folks:

Beer: Six microbreweries race to open

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

For DC area folks:

Beer: Six microbreweries race to open

Update:

D.C. Beer: The Invasion Has Begun: DCist

[tryfuhl]

nice find BBJT

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

nice find BBJT

Even better, check this out:

The 25 Best American Breweries of the Decade (2000-2009) :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

Even better, check this out:

The 25 Best American Breweries of the Decade (2000-2009) :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste

No complaints with that list...only that I think Dogfish has always been a little over rated. Sierra shoulda been a little higher. I agree with his statement of Colorado becoming the mecca for great breweries.

[tryfuhl]

That's cool but I like the local aspect of the other one.

[redsk1]

Tried the Starr Hill Gift Winter Lager this weekend for the second time. Good stuff, quickly becoming a fan of Starr Hill. Located in Charlottesville, btw.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

So I've lived in the same apartment in the same city for over 2 years now and somehow I just realized that a liquor store with the best beer selection I have ever seen is only about 5 miles away. It's called The Perfect Pour in Elkridge/Columbia and walking down the beer aisle made me feel like one of those kids in Willy Wonka when they first saw the river of chocolate.

Anyway, last week I picked up two types of Abita and I really loved both of them. My cousin went to law school in NO and has told me this beer was pretty good but this was the first time I actually tried it. The first one I had was Restoration Pale Ale, it's very crisp and hoppy but not overboard - I very highly recommend it. The other one I had is called Jackamo IPA and it was also very good. It's a strong IPA but it's not that bitter; I thought it was almost sweet. Both were very good IMO.

Right now I'm drinking Rogue Irish Lager and I'm also liking this one a lot. It's not hoppy at all, but kind of light and smooth. Its the type of beer I think I could drink all night.

Seriously, there's a good chance I'm at Perfect Pour every weekend for the foreseeable future!

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Anyway, last week I picked up two types of Abita and I really loved both of them. My cousin went to law school in NO and has told me this beer was pretty good but this was the first time I actually tried it. The first one I had was Restoration Pale Ale, it's very crisp and hoppy but not overboard - I very highly recommend it. The other one I had is called Jackamo IPA and it was also very good. It's a strong IPA but it's not that bitter; I thought it was almost sweet. Both were very good IMO.

I love Restoration

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

I mostly just drink Corona. I need to be taught.

[BDBohnzie]

EQ - just head to your local beer store, pick something up and give it a whirl. If you're normally drinking Corona, give Landshark Lager a try. But if you go back over this thread, there are plenty of examples to give a try. At first, stick to the more mainstream beers (Guinness, Bass, Killians' Red, Yuengling, etc.) and then get adventurous. Check out BeerAdvocate - Respect Beer. and learn about beer and the different styles and start with ones that sound good to you.

Look at AMD. When I first met him, he was chugging Natty Light through a funnel. And now he's all growns up...